Influential People in the History of Black [natural] Hair

People who shaped the culture of black [natural] hair into what it is today.

There are always people who move along the events on the timeline of history. This is no different from the history of black [natural] hair. This page will be dedicated to these people and their accomplishments that moved our hair culture to where it is today – either positively, or negatively. For a far better read, check out the book HairStory: Untangling the Roots of of Black Hair in America by Ayana Byrd and Lori Tharps. Also check out www.UnderstandingBlackHair.com. These are among my sources.